I think Tommy's been gone five years now. When a man dies of Alzheimers, I wonder if he knows he's dead. I suppose it would be a kindness to forget you are mortal. The only drink that will make a winter night warm is this one:

pack snow into a glass as tight as you can. Maybe you shouldn't use a glass because a glass might break under the pressure. Sprinkle a little sugar on top. Pour about a quarter cup to half a cup of lemon juice over the snow--you'll see it soaking in. Then top of the glass with rum, vodka, or gin--anything clear. This should pretty much melt the snow. Chug it. You won't taste it, anyway, with the lemon, and the brain freeze will hit you like the kick of a mule. It's the only way to get through a really awful winter night.